Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ellingson

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56017800

101 Surveys
151.15
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
0
1
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ellingson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.56 lb 4
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.61 lb 36
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.72 lb 23
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.75 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.95 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.90 lb 28
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.18 lb 12
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.60 lb 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.23 lb 23
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 32.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 195
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.35 lb 5
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 11
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 21
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 118.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.06 lb 710
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 4
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.12 lb 31

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.95 lb 70
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.08 lb 49
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.61 lb 18
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 91.5 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.74 lb 549
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.76 lb 61
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.81 lb 48
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.24 lb 23
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 19.8 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.81 lb 119

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.85 lb 50
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.48 lb 3
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.27 lb 15
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.75 lb 6
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.26 lb 46
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.71 lb 2
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.49 lb 45
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.75 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard electrofishing 30.1 — 0.32 lb 19
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.02 lb 4
2006-08-14 Special trap nets 1.0 — 2.19 lb 10
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.15 lb 1
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.00 lb 3
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.88 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.66 lb 1
2000-08-14 Special trap nets 0.2 — 3.05 lb 6
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.93 lb 11
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.60 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.06 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.42 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.35 lb 2
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.17 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 10.42 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.99 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.80 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 6.65 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.84 lb 1
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.38 lb 30
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.80 lb 5
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.65 lb 8
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.70 lb 21
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.45 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 30.0 — 0.19 lb 180
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 52.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.11 lb 420
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.21 lb 57
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 12.3 — 0.15 lb 74
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 26.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 242
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.2 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.19 lb 25

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.19 lb 41
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.22 lb 19
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.19 lb 3
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.17 lb 8
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.22 lb 17
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 15
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.15 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.30 lb 15
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.91 lb 6
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 3
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.13 lb 8
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.70 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.76 lb 5
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.09 lb 1
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.19 lb 21
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.33 lb 3
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.57 lb 8
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.95 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.97 lb 19
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.86 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 20
2006-08-14 Special trap nets 5.1 — 0.33 lb 51
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.42 lb 14
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.38 lb 33
2000-08-14 Special trap nets 2.8 — 0.42 lb 83
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.40 lb 31
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.90 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.48 lb 19

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.66 lb 8
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.59 lb 23
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.11 lb 8
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.90 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.47 lb 12

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.46 lb 9
1977-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.33 lb 6

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Ellingson

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Ellingson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Largemouth Bass

Fishing Guides Near Ellingson

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.